1: Chop the onion, celery, and carrots.
2: Rinse the red lentils and rice.
3: In a pot, add olive oil and sauté the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots until softened.
4: Add the rinsed lentils, rice, and veggie stock cubes to the pot.
5: Stir in the paprika, cumin, dried mint, dried oregano, and chili powder.
6: Add water and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and let it simmer until lentils and rice are cooked.
7: Optionally, add the fresh tomato and potato to the pot.
8: Stir in the lemon juice and serve hot.
